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1981 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS

1 recalls — 0 complaints

96V079000 May 6, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
Consequence
WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING DRAGGED BY THE BUS. THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BEING CAUGHT.
20,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTO.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE95059 Opened: Nov 27, 1995 — Closed: May 31, 1996
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1985
HANDRAILS
ALL SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
PE93028 Opened: Apr 6, 1993 — Closed: Oct 22, 1993
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1985
HANDRAILS
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SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS across all model years (1976–1986).

19 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1986 1 0 View
1985 1 0 View
1981 (current) 1 0
1979 2 0 View
1978 6 0 View
1977 5 0 View
1976 3 0 View

Other SUPERIOR Models

Model Recalls Complaints
13-1141 0 0 View
13-1211 0 0 View
13-1311 0 0 View
61M 0 0 View
AMBULANCE 0 0 View
CONTENTIAL 0 0 View
CONVENTIONAL 0 0 View
F7814 0 0 View